Judge Blocks Sales of Ryan Seacrest's TYPO Keyboard Case
When I first reviewed it, I was concerned that the TYPO Keyboard Case, backed by Ryan Seacrest, was too similar to BlackBerry's keyboard design, and sure enough, a judge has agreed.The TYPO could...
View ArticleAvokiddo's ABC Ride Review
When I was asked to review Avokiddo's new game ABC Ride ($2.99), I jumped at the chance. I personally own Avokkido’s first two forays into mobile games and I think they are simply fantastic. But I was...
View ArticlePhosphor's Touch Time Battery Life Shines Among SmartWatches
SmartWatches are all the rage, even if Apple hasn't jumped in to the pool, yet. I've owned SmartWatches from Pebble, Martian Watches, i'mWatch, and more, and so far, none has met all of my...
View ArticleTip of the Day: Quick Charge Your iPhone Battery
Your ankles hate you. Go back to spin class. Sergey Nivens/ShutterstockThe other day, I was about to head out on the trails for my annual attempt at completing a couch-to-5K program, when I realized...
View ArticleHow To Use Game Center
My grandmother lives in a retirement community, and several times a week she heads up to the social center and plays cards and other games with her friends. For the rest of us, most of our gaming...
View ArticleConquer, Command, Expand with Titan: Olympus War
Titan: Olympus War lures gamers with the promise of an intriguing mashup: card battling meets strategy. The risk of such genre fusion is that it can be a simple gimmick, but Titan: Olympus War seems...
View ArticleGear Up for Summer Adventures with the LaCie Fuel Wireless Hard Drive.
It's springtime and folks are gearing up for travel and vacations. With that in mind, I'll be taking a look over these next months at some of the gadgets and gear that can make your adventurers more...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Permanently Delete Apps and Other Content
Remember when you could get rid of unwanted books, CDs, and DVDs by giving them away or selling them? Or if you really hated them, hurling them into a trash can? The digital age has made purging much...
View ArticleThis Week in Apple News
Credible rumors indicate that Siri's voice may be getting a celebrity update, with the voices of your favorite movie, television, and musical stars soon to be available as in-app purchases. Sources say...
View ArticleGet Set for Summer Travel with the Sennheiser MM 550-X Bluetooth Headphones
Sennheiser has made quite the name for themselves when it comes to premium headphones. It’s almost common knowledge that their wired headphones are like the Porsches of the headphone world. That’s all...
View Article3 Apps for Adding Text To Your Pictures
Whether you're creating memes, capturing memories, or just in the mood to have a little fun, adding text to pictures isn't just for the pros anymore. Why would you want to add text to your images? Here...
View ArticleSchool for Dragons Lets Kids Learn while Playing
My oldest daughter grew up on Knowledge Adventure's PC games, so I was excited to see their mobile offerings. The same daughter loved How To Train Your Dragon, so when Knowledge Adventure released an...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Create a Secure Password Using Your iPhone
The other day I was changing my Yahoo password and the site didn't like my chosen password because it included letters from my name and a number from my birthday. I wasn't intentionally using my...
View ArticleIs Amazon Fire TV Bad News for Apple TV?
Apple TV has long been a "hobby" for Apple, with perennial rumors of something bigger. However, Google, Roku, and now Amazon have been putting out attractive competitors without waiting for Apple to...
View ArticleMacworld / iWorld 2014 Wrap-Up
I'm finally back at the helm after attending last week's Macworld / iWorld 2014 conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco! My company had a booth at Macworld again this year, selling books in...
View ArticleKanex simpleDock because sometimes the simplest ideas are the best
I use my MacBook Pro to develop apps, so I'm constantly taking it with me when I visit clients and colleagues, and even to Starbucks, which means frequently unplugging it and plugging it in. So I...
View ArticleTip of the Day: How to Lock Your iPhone or iPad Screen's Orientation
Fabiana Ponzi/ShutterstockNothing is more annoying then having your iPhone or iPad screen's orientation flip back and forth between portrait and landscape mode when you don't want it too.Here's how to...
View ArticleApple News: WWDC Announced for June 2-6, Tickets Will Be Sold by Lottery
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference always sells out, and lately in less than an hour. So today, when Apple announced the even will be held June 2 through June 6, instead of selling tickets...
View ArticleTop 3 App Deals of the Week
As new iOS apps flood the App Store every day—recently topping 1,000,000—we know it’s tough to tell which ones are worth their salt. But thanks to our Weekly Scoop, you can have the best for free! Here...
View ArticleLast Chance to Enter our April 7th Giveaway!
Don't forget to enter this weekend's Giveaway Contest! Here's how it works: Every other weekend we raffle off tons of great apps and accessories for FREE then announce the winners through...
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